Mars Express Phoenix support timeline

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Socrates II — 5/22/2008 2:27:17 PM (archived)

Beginning late on 25 May, Mars Express will execute a series of pre-programmed
commands specially designed to support NASA's Phoenix lander. The ESA spacecraft
will conduct a high-speed slew, enabling it to track Phoenix as it enters the
martian atmosphere.

More at:

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM3ZB1YUFF_index_0.html

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May 25th. Live on Discovery Channel. Phoenix landing. - REB - 5/19/2008 2:41:03 PM
- Anyone got a link to a picture of the landing sited? - REB - 5/19/2008 3:24:48 PM
  - re: Anyone got a link to a picture of the landing sited? - podrock - 5/19/2008 4:00:10 PM
    - Looks like Karst Topography - REB - 5/19/2008 5:46:54 PM
    - Thanks - REB - 5/19/2008 5:37:26 PM
- And The Science Channel - Socrates II - 5/19/2008 3:17:28 PM
  - The National Geographic Channel gets in on the Mars act, too - Socrates II - 5/20/2008 2:05:27 AM
    - Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landing - Socrates II - 5/20/2008 3:36:00 PM
      - Mars Express Phoenix support timeline - Socrates II - 5/22/2008 2:27:17 PM

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